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Lambeth 1905

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1905

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School and Ward.SANITARY CONVENIENCES.Drains.Remarks (if any).Class.
Closet Accommodation.Lavatories and Sinks.Urinals.
Situation.Nature.Condition.Condition.Material.Flushing Arrangements.Condition.Interception from Sewer.Ventilation.Means of access Manholes.Result of Test.
Marsh. Addington StreetOutsidew.c.s and troughsGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.s11.
Johanna StreetOutsidew.c.s and troughsGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.s; the pumping out periodically of the manhole in the basement (receiving surface water from the area and the waste water from the heating apparatus) causes a nuisance.11.
Waterloo RoadOutsidew.c.s and troughsGoodGoodAsphaltNoneBadYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.'s11.
Bishops. Lollard StreetOutside (1 w.c. inside)w.c.sGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNone...1.
Walnut Tree WalkOutside (1 w.c. for caretaker inside)w.c.s and troughsGoodGood (except in a few instan-ces)Asphalt iYesGoodYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.s; few defective enamelled iron tip basins (improperly trapped)11.
Princes. Church Street, Clapham RoadOutsidew.c.s and troughsBadBadAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.s; existing troughs are fitted with seats and risers, preventing proper cleansing; foul and defective enamelled iron tip basins (not undertrapped).11.
Kennington RoadOutside (3 w.c.s inside)w.c.sGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNone...1.
Upper Kenning-ton LaneOutside (i w.c. inside)w.c.sGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNone...1.
Vauxhall StreetOutsidew.c.sGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNone...I.
Vauxhall. Priory GroveOutsidew.c.s and troughsGoodBadAsphaltYes (exc'pt infants boys)GoodYesYesYesYes (girls' troughs)Troughs to be replaced by w.c.s; foul and defective enamelled iron tip and plug basins (not under-trapped); Infants' (boys) urinal unflushed.II.
South Lambeth RoadOutside (3 w.c.s inside and I care-taker's w.c. also inside)w.c.s and troughsBadGoodSlate and asphaltNoneBadYesYesYesYes,broken ventilating pipe (boys) & broken manhole cover (junior mixed)Troughs to be replaced by w.c.s; 3 badly ventilated w.c.s (boys' and girls' teachers' and caretaker's); foul wash-out w.c.s (boys' teachers); lavatory basins not under-trapped.III.
SpringfieldOutside (1 care-taker's w.c. inside)w.c.s and troughsGoodGoodAsphaltYesGoodYesYesYesNoneTroughs to be replaced by w.c.s.II.